Originally from https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/blog/2019/03/magnetic-north-continues-its-march-to-the-east/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=99b1872a-dc50-4aa0-a4b1-1a4137347862 As expert map readers will know, when you’re out and about navigating with a compass, there is a difference between magnetic north (where the compass points) and grid north (the vertical blue grid lines shown on OS… Read More
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Princetown Loop Dec 2018
Slightly marred by the bridge near Burrator still closed, I shall rant to those in charge about that though.
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Lydford to White Tor & back!
Todays #mountainbike ride from Lydford to White Tor ( extra bit ) and then back though Mary Tavy and then on to Lydford.
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Bridleway Signs Part II
Ok so the Postbridge to Challacombe – Headland Warren – Postbridge loop In places there were good signage, however…. … Read More
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Dartmoor and Bridleways Part 1
This is going to be somewhat of a feature, after cycling a lot of the permissive routes allowable on Dartmoor something started to bug me… The disc’s used to show the direction of the bridleway / bridlepath are so worn… Read More
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Reverse Course!
Ok so… after ditching my #Garmin #inReach tracker in favour for the #SpotGen3 I have now actually sent the SpotGen3 back as its tracking is quite rubbish! on a recent 33Km Dartmoor mountain biking adventure the Spot failed to track… Read More
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New Tracker!
Ok ( sadly ) the time has come, Garmin have increased their tariff’s for the inReach, which is my current PLB / Message Sat system to almost double what i used to pay for it ( though the US prices… Read More
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Rain Stop Play
Was gonna run to the hills ( Dartmoor! ) trying to keep away from all this family sickness…however Devon has become rather damp…so what to do? I am ( meant to be really ) writing a guide book to Dartmoor,… Read More
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The adventures of the bike and the rucksack
With help from their chum helmet, whilst they try and keep there mad human pet safe….
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Access for all
A friend asked me about access for those not so able to tramp across the moorland, I was unsure of the answer, but after a quick google have found loads. Here is one really good link click me